C++ Software Developer Intern — Trading Systems

Job overview

The C++ Software Developer Intern role is remote, with the posting identifying Mercor as headquartered in San Francisco. Compensation is $7,000 per month for the program. Mercor connects creative and technical talent with AI research labs; this internship supports a trading firm’s systems and operations. Working with experienced engineers, the intern contributes to automated trading system features and platform enhancements while learning modern C++, low-latency systems, and distributed systems practices. The role also includes code reviews, performance analysis, documentation, and scoped production-environment problem solving.

What you'll do

• Under mentor guidance, design and implement features for automated trading systems
• contribute to trading platform enhancements with senior engineers
• apply modern C++ practices and system design concepts through code reviews and pair programming
• participate in profiling and optimization
• document code and design decisions
• work on scoped technical challenges in a production environment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

c++ software developer intern

trading systems

remote

scalp trade llc

c++

automated trading

low-latency systems

distributed systems

linux

mentorship

production environment

$7,000/month

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Mentorship from senior engineers, hands-on production experience, technical learning in high-performance systems, and potential consideration for full-time roles.

Why this role

Mentorship-rich internship with potential consideration for full-time roles upon graduation or at the end of the internship; compensation is stated as $7,000 per month for the program.

About the employer

Scalp Trade LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Portfolio Management and Investment Advice. Sector: 52.